{"version":1,"type":"rich","provider_name":"Libsyn","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.libsyn.com","height":90,"width":600,"title":"Ep 217 - Eerie Whispers: Brian Baker on Canada\u2019s Reluctant Ghost Culture","description":"Journalist and researcher Brian Baker, founder of The Superstitious Times, joins Haunted Talks to discuss his new book, Eerie Whispers: Exploring Canada\u2019s Reluctant Relationship with Its Ghostly Lore. Why is Canada, a country overflowing with ghost stories, so hesitant to talk about them? Brian shares a chilling childhood encounter he has never quite shaken, unpacks his idea of Canada as \u201cthe introvert on the global stage,\u201d and takes us across the country to explore why some regions embrace the paranormal while others keep it at arm\u2019s length. We also dive into Toronto\u2019s legendary Philip Experiment, where a group of researchers appeared to summon a ghost they invented, raising unsettling questions about belief, storytelling, and what might be shaping a haunting. Along the way, we explore fear, pop culture, and Indigenous perspectives that challenge the very word \u201cparanormal.\u201d If you\u2019ve ever wondered why Canadians are so shy when it comes to ghosts, press play and find out. If you enjoyed this episode, you might also like:  Episode 196 \u2013 Spiritualism in Canada, Eh? Part 1 \u201cGhosts, God & The Great Divide\u201d Episode 163 \u2013 Canada\u2019s Ghost Towns  ","author_name":"Haunted Talks","author_url":"https:\/\/hauntedwalk.com\/podcasts\/","html":"